14
Special Needs
If you are hearing or vision impaired, or if English is not your first
language, interpreters will be provided to assist you.
Translation and/or transcription of important hospital forms, instructions,
and information will be provided to you if you feel you need them.
Medications
If you brought any medications into the hospital, they should be given
to the nurse so that they can be identified by the pharmacist, reviewed
in consideration of your admitting diagnosis for present needs, and
returned to a family member or stored until your departure.
If the medications are not picked up prior to discharge, the person
returning to pick them up should bring a valid picture form of
identification. Medications that are not picked up after 3 months from
your discharge date will be scheduled for destruction.
Education & Support
Meadows Regional Medical Center believes that educating patients and
their families improves health outcomes. Patient education is based on
the patient’s and family member’s needs and priorities. It may include
information to help patients and families achieve the following:
• A better understanding of a patient’s condition
• Improved compliance with the healthcare plan prescribed by your
doctor.
• Increased participation in the decision-making process
• Improved self-care and coping abilities
• Promotion of a healthier lifestyle
• Better understanding of the financial implications of treatments
Volunteers
Meadows Regional Medical Center volunteers
contribute thousands of hours of service to our
hospital and play a vital role in providing you
with the best possible care and services during
your stay with us. They staff the Information
Desk, and Gift Shop, deliver mail and flowers,
escort new admissions, and perform many
other duties. If you would like to apply to be a
volunteer, contact the Auxiliary by calling
912-537-5801.
Gift Shop
Flower arrangements, cards and small gifts are
available in our Gift Shop in the Lobby. Operated
by our Auxiliary, the Gift Shop is open from 8:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and
from 11:00 a.m. to 3.:45 p.m. on Saturday. The
Gift Shop is closed on Sunday.
You may contact the Gift Shop by dialing
extension 5841 or externally by dialing
912-535-5841.
Pastoral Care
Spiritual care is an important part of your
healing. Our volunteer Chaplains are available
should you desire the assistance of a minister.
To see a Chaplain or to arrange to have your
minister, priest or rabbi contacted, make a
request to your nurse or call the hospital operator
at Extension O.
The interfaith chapel is located on the second
floor. The chapel is open 24 hours a day for
patients and visitors of all faiths.